Is higher-than-expected CPI a ‘janky’ data point?

Is higher-than-expected CPI a ‘janky’ data point?

Customers shop for eggs at a Sprouts grocery store on April 12, 2023 in San Rafael, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where … Read more

UK economic growth August 2024

UK economic growth August 2024

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. economy grew 0.2% in August on a month-on-month basis, flash figures published by the Office for National Statistics showed Friday. Gross domestic product (GDP) came in line with the expectations of economists polled by Reuters, who had forecast growth of 0.2%. Britain’s economic growth … Read more

Georgia Board of Regents wants NCAA to place ban on transgender athletes playing women’s collegiate sports

Georgia Board of Regents wants NCAA to place ban on transgender athletes playing women’s collegiate sports

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents, the governing body of the state’s public universities and colleges, is asking a pair of prominent college athletic federations to institute bans on transgender women who seek to participate in women’s sports. Earlier this week, the regents unanimously voted to send requests to the NCAA and the … Read more

Student finds scorpion crawling inside Shein parcel

Student finds scorpion crawling inside Shein parcel

‘Our flatmate found a scorpion in her Shein parcel’ A student got more than she bargained for when she opened a clothing parcel from fast-fashion firm Shein to discover a live scorpion. “I thought it was a toy – and then it moved,” Sofia Alonso-Mossinger said, adding it had been “pretty scary”. With the help … Read more

UK economy returned to growth in August

UK economy returned to growth in August

The UK economy returned to growth in August as manufacturers and retail businesses had a “strong” month, official figures show. The economy expanded by 0.2% in the month after flatlining for two months before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. However, the ONS warned the “broader picture” in the UK was one of “slowing … Read more